Miami Heat: 10 Veteran Players Who Would Be a Perfect Fit for Next Season

Whether the Miami Heat win an NBA Championship this spring or falter before they reach the Finals, the team needs to retool with some veteran leadership.

The likes of Juwan Howard won't always be around and simply use up cap space (however little), Ronny Turiaf has provided some valuable minutes so far in the playoffs, but his production is replaceable.

There are also plenty of veteran options at point guard for the Heat should they choose to go after someone to run their offense.

10: Ronnie Brewer

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The Chicago Bulls' Ronnie Brewer would be a great addition to the Miami Heat bench rotation.

His contract in Chicago is non-guaranteed next season, and whether he returns depends on management's chosen way of dealing with the Derrick Rose injury. He could make way as part of a trade for a star.

Should he simply be released, a strong possibility given his poor play at times, the Heat should go after him.

A defensive specialist, possibly one of the top defensive guards in the league, Brewer can come off the bench and hold his own against any of the league's top two-guards while Dwyane Wade gets some rest.

His offensive game is limited; however, he became more confident in his shot since joining the Bulls.

"I'm definitely going to give this a huge amount of consideration this summer. I feel like we've got some unfinished business a little bit," Billups said. "You never know what direction the team is going, if they even want me back. I've learned not to really assume nothing.

"I don't know if this is going to be my last time here. But if it is, I had a good time. But if not, I'm looking forward to continuing. I'm definitely going to be back playing next year. For sure and you can believe that. Believe it."

Billups, an NBA Champion and NBA Finals MVP with the Detroit Pistons in 2004, would clearly bring a certain edge and experience to the Heat.

3: Kirk Hinrich

Kirk Hinrich of the Atlanta Hawks may not be the scoring threat he was back in the middle of his years on the Chicago Bulls, but he can still give Miami the boost it needs.

Hinrich was starting before he sustained an injury in the run up to last season's NBA Playoffs. This led to back-up guard Jeff Teague moving into the starting lineup and breaking through as a supreme talent.

Since then, Hinrich has struggled to get his starter's role back, though he seems happy to play a supporting role off the bench.

This makes him a possible addition to the Heat, who could choose to bring him off their bench to spread the floor and run the offense, or even re-install him as a starter.